I live in Brisbane, Australia and I have a beautiful pineapple plant that produced a juicy pineapple a year ago and is growing another one. My question is that there are about 4 babies growing and I am unsure whether I leave them alone or remove them for replanting?
by DishLow6556
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I don’t have an answer for you unfortunately, but i do have a question how did you grow them and how long before it introduced the beautiful pineapple! I live in the States in Illinois so was curious do they require a warmer climate or could have a chance somewhere that gets a bit cooler, i saw before it said it can take years before it fruits.
Those pups look healthy. Pineapples really don’t waste time once they’re happy.
They will keep growing and you’ll get more fruit!
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I am so envious. Fresh pineapple from the garden! What a dream come true!
Know,what’s better than 1 pineapple plant? 5 pineapple plants!
If I remember correctly, they generally only produce one fruit per plant so you should repot the pups if you want more fruit.
You can separate the pups if you like, but I would leave at least one attached. Once you harvest the fruit the mother plant is done, but leaving a pup attached it can grow and benefit from the established root system.
https://preview.redd.it/4zz90vtulh5g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=23ef4549d3a21e69c9026c1c9b5127c836029e40
This was the first pineapple
You can pull the baby ones off and plant them for more plants.
Those pups look healthy. You’ve got options either way.